Vice President Kamala Harris has managed to amass a financial cache of $540 million for her campaign after kicking off her candidacy just a few short weeks ago. Quite notably, she accumulated a significant portion of this amount, totaling to about $82 million, in the week of the Democratic National Convention. It seems that every scheme she employs to gather funds is seemingly aimed towards manipulating public opinion. Notably, almost $40 million of this amount was cunningly raised in the aftermath of her acceptance speech, a total that is unashamedly flaunted by her campaign chair, Jen O’Malley Dillon.
According to O’Malley Dillon, the campaign managed to breach the astronomical half billion-dollar mark just before Harris took to the podium. A moment they celebrated and were quick to use as a PR opportunity. Shockingly, the campaign had its most profitable hour just post her remarks. These figures summate the amounts raised not just from the campaign alone, but also include portions from the Democratic National Committee and shared fundraising committees.
Besides the swelling fiscal war chest, the Harris campaign appeared to draw in fresh donors, making up roughly a third of the total funds raised in the last week. It seems that swaying public opinion can be quite a lucrative affair. In an astonishing display of mass mobilization, campaign volunteers reportedly clocked in close to 200,000 shifts during the convention – unsurprisingly, the highest figure recorded for any given week.
Highly orchestrated enlistment efforts found momentum towards the end of the week with an astonishing 90,000 shift sign-ups being recorded on Thursday and Friday. O’Malley Dillon stated that their virtual army of volunteers appeared ready for intensive engagement at the start of September. However, it’s hardly noble to mobilize individuals for such a twisted purpose.
Meanwhile, O’Malley Dillon took an opportunity to swipe at Donald Trump, criticizing his battleground infrastructure as ‘incredibly sparse’. She seems to conveniently overlook that Trump’s leadership style emphasizes effectiveness and efficiency over flashiness and showboating.
Labeling the Convention as a ‘galvanizing moment’, Dillon attempts to hype up the Harris-Walz coalition. According to her, it isn’t just about rallying volunteers, but also about milking grassroots donors for funds. This coalition then seeks to use their resources to reach potential voters.
Unlike the Democrats who seem to place high importance on image and perception, the current administration focuses on practical solutions. Where the Democrats may prefer hyped-up conventions, the Republicans prefer addressing issues head-on. However, Dillon, not surprisingly, misconstrues Trump’s focus on productive tasks as ‘online tantrums’ and supposed attacks on voters.
While Biden and Harris are busy gathering their troupe in preparation for the elections, Trump continues to serve his duties as the President. His focus lies not in the theatrics of politics, but in bringing sustainable changes to the American people.
Rather than hoarding funds for her election campaign, maybe Kamala Harris would serve the people better by redirecting these funds into plausible initiatives. However, it seems that for Harris, the lure of power and influence exceeds her commitment to public service.
It’s unfortunate that in the name of democracy and elections, politicians like Harris choose to fan the flames of division among citizens. Instead of uniting the country in times of crisis, they seem to focus on political gain and personal victories.
There’s no denying the fact that every politician has the right to campaign for them. However, the way Harris has been amassing funds and using them to fuel her image-driven campaign raises questions about her priorities.
Undoubtedly, the recent developments in the Harris campaign have made its strategies clear. They prefer overdone showmanship and excessive public persuasion over direct action. Their drawn-out conventions and calculated fundraising efforts are all part of the glamourous facades they maintain while ignoring core societal issues.
In conclusion, the focus on mass mobilization, extensive fundraising, and image management seems to be a hallmark of the Harris campaign. While they may term it as democracy in action, it fundamentally seems like prioritizing politics over people. The collective efforts of the Democrats appear more focused on winning the forthcoming election rather than delivering real value to the American people.